# N248DF: Farnsworth Scott C RV-8

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Farnsworth Scott C RV-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/farnsworth-scott-c-rv-8) (registry code 05632MC, 2 seats)
- Engine: [Mattituck TMX IO-360](https://openairdocs.org/engine/mattituck-tmx-io-360) (registry code 59608)
- Serial number: 81751
- Type: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Kit: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-8
- Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
- Airworthiness date: June 5, 2013
- Certificate issued: August 4, 2026
- Expires: August 31, 2033
- Mode S code: A24E08
- Registered owner: [Reifschneider Harry III](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/REIFSCHNEIDER%20HARRY%20III)
- Location: [Mesa, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Mesa)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 33.4533° N, 111.6367° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 85207, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=248DF
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N248DF

From the FAA registry file of October 21, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 0 in force

### Matched by airframe (Farnsworth Scott C RV-8)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Mattituck TMX IO-360)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB WPR17LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA209), Sep 17, 2017: Farnsworth RV-8 (N248DF), Reno, NV, substantial damage. Probable cause: The other pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the airplane during the line-abreast formation.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N248DF.

## Service difficulty reports

None filed for this aircraft.

## Related

- Other Farnsworth Scott C RV-8 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/farnsworth-scott-c-rv-8/aircraft.md
- STCs for the Farnsworth Scott C RV-8: https://openairdocs.org/model/farnsworth-scott-c-rv-8/stcs.md
- The Mattituck TMX IO-360 engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/mattituck-tmx-io-360.md

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